know any songs that would go perfect with a father son story?

Question

we are making a movie and it is a story of a father and son.. its going to be anywhere from 3- 5 minutes... we just need a song that would make their strained then healed relationship more thematic.... it can be with or without vocals... please, this is really important... thanks

Answer 1

Cats in the Cradle, Harry Chapin

Answer 2

Rick Springfield has several songs with a 'Father' theme.
The most emotional (I can't help but tear up every time I hear it) is 'My Father's Chair' which may or may not be right for what you're looking for.
The lyrics:
My Father's Chair still standing there
All alone since the long night
Now it's three years on and I still feel
He'll come home, we'll be alright
So where's this healing time brings
I was told the pain would ease
But it still hurts like the first night
That night my brother, my mother and I
Were looking up at a distant star
And wishing we could reach that far
And back in the house
And alone for the first time
We told each other we cared
We avoided My Father's Chair
I watch my family, we hold on
We are strong and we'll be alright
The clock continues counting down, all the while
And every child will share the long night
But do the spirits meet again
Why am I still so filled with doubt
Is my soul everlasting
And the far distant future
When I knew you'd be gone
Came too fast and stays too long
Why do they leave the weak of spirit
And take the strong
When the world turns sour
And I get sick from the smell
And I can't find no comfort there
I climb into My Father's Chair

Answer 3

Cats in the Cradle by Harry Chapin or Song for Dad by Keith Urban are good songs. Although, Cats in the Cradle may be bad in a way. It could bring up bad memories, but it gets to the point of how fathers should be more invovled in their children's (especially sons) lives or their children will treat them the same way when they get older.

Answer 4

Father & Son Cat Stevens

Answer 5

The theme song from the classic show "The Courtship Of Eddie's Father"

Answer 6

George Strait-This is the best day of my Life
We loaded up my old station wagon
With a tent, colon, and sleepin' bags
Some fishin' poles, a cooler of Cokes
Three days before we had to be back
When you're seven, you're in Seventh Heaven
When you're goin' campin' in the wild outdoors
And as we turned off o that old dirt road,
He looked at me and swore

(Chorus)
Dad, this could be the best day of my life
I've been dreamin' day and night 'bout the fun we'll have
It's just me and you doin' what I've always wanted to
I'm the luckiest boy alive
This is the best day of my life

Well, his fifteenth birthday rolled around
Classic cars were his thing
When I pulled in the drive with that old 'Vette
I thought that boy would go insane
When you're in your teens
Your dreams revolve around four spinning wheels
We worked nights on end 'til it was new again
And as he sat behind the wheel, he said

Dad, this could be the best day of my life
I've been dreamin' day and night 'bout the fun we'll have
It's just me and you doin' what I've always wanted to
I'm the luckiest boy alive
This is the best day of my life

Standin' in a little room
Back of the church with our tuxes on
Lookin' at him I say
"I can't believe, son, that you're grown"
He said

Dad, this could be the best day of my life
I've been dreamin' day and night 'bout bein' like you
Now it's me and her watchin' you and Mom I've learned
I'm the luckiest man alive
This is the best day of my life

I'm the luckiest man alive
This is the best day of my life

Answer 7

well...the song that always reminds me of my dad is Cats in the Cradle. It's good although a bit depressing.

Answer 8

cats in the cradle by harry chapin

Answer 9

Coward of the County.

Answer 10

when we die - bowling for soup

it talks about a boy and his father's relationship and how it was really bad, ut it's getting better. here's a link to the lyrics:
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/bowlingforsoup/whenwedie.html